NDEBUG
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A preprocessor macro that disables standard assertions in C and C++.
Why it's here
Placed in Assess: 1 article(s) of evidence from 1 source(s), led by framework updates, with 1 in the last 30 days. Confidence 24%. Low accumulated evidence, so it defaults conservatively pending more signal.
Evidence (1)
- 4Hacker News·10/15/2026framework_updateC++26 Contracts for Preconditions and Postconditions
The article introduces C++26 contracts as a way to express preconditions and postconditions directly in function declarations and definitions. It contrasts them with assert, explaining that contracts make API requirements more visible and offer more flexible runtime checking semantics.